
Doug Heffernan puts in a long day's work delivering parcels and comes home each night to his loving wife, Carrie; unfortunately, he also comes home to his wacko father-in-law, Arthur.

Doug gives a cheesy card to his boss, whom he hardly knows, and gets chosen to roast him at a celebratory dinner.

When Doug woos Carrie by speaking with the accent of a new guy at work, he finds that she responds to his charms.

Doug splurges on a new car against Carrie's better judgment, and the bad decision immediately comes back to haunt them.

With nothing to do during the IPS strike, Doug tries substitute teaching at the school at which his sister, Stephanie (Ricki Lake), works.